Other Useful Resources
(1) PDW on Optimal Distinctiveness returns to AOM 2021.
Video Recording: https://youtu.be/1geKPWiFbjU
(2) AOM 2019 PDW on "Optimal Distinctiveness" was again a great success!
(3) AOM 2018 PDW on "Optimal Distinctiveness" was a great success!
Program link: [click here]
Format & Structure: [click here]
(4) AOM 2017 PDW on "Optimal Distinctiveness"
For those who we missed at our 2017 PDW, here are the readings, presentation ppts, and testimonials:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/itb4m9xfpdailzw/AABer6u7fJWIwAl4oBcQsyGDa?dl=0

Welcome! I'm the Samuel and Pauline Glaubinger Professor of Entrepreneurship and Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University. Over the years, I have studied and worked in Shanghai, London, Toronto, Chicago, Helsinki, and Edmonton before joining IU. I got three degrees respectively from the London School of Economics, University of Toronto, and University of Alberta. In the interim, I also worked as a business consultant.
On this website, you will find information about my research, teaching, and service. Thanks for visiting!
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Announcement:
(1) My book "Optimal Distinctiveness: A New Agenda for the Study of Competitive Positioning of Organizations and Markets" is published by Cambridge University Press.
(2) Recent article on "Going beyond optimal distinctiveness" forthcoming in SMJ.
(3) Recent article on "Social class and entrepreneurship" published in JBV.
(4) Recent article on "Categories and narratives as sources of distinctiveness" published in SMJ.
(5) Recent article on "Multilevel optimal distinctiveness" published in SMJ.
(6) Recent article on "Optimal distinctiveness: On being the same and different" published in OT.
(7) If you plan to apply for our PhD program and would like to work with me, please select "Strategic Management and Organization Theory" as your major as you navigate the application system. An overview of our PhD program in Strategic Management and Organization Theory can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/cAjjDU_waP0

RESEARCH
Strategy and Organization Theory, Institutional Theory, Social Entrepreneurship, International Entreprenuership, Emerging Markets, Cross-National Comparative Studies
结合最前沿的战略管理和组织理论来研究创新创业,社会企业等问题。期待造福商业企业和提升社会福祉。
TEACHING
Doctoral: Organization Theory
MBA: Developing Strategic Capabilities
Undergraduate: Strategic Management
Global Business Institute: Social Entrepreneurship
教授战略管理,组织理论,制度理论,创新创业,社会企业等课程。
SERVICE
Associate Editor: Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal
Senior Editor: Management and Organization Review
Editorial Board: AMJ, AMR, Org. Sci., JOM, JBV
现任Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal副主编,Management and Organization Review高级主编,管理学季刊领域主编,和AMJ, AMR,Org. Sci.,JOM,JBV编委会成员。
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